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The Power of Meditation
“Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don’t control what you think, you can’t control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and … more →
Success For Real People
Now is the time to invest in your staff
bookmarklee wrote 1 week ago: I often receive calls from recruiters asking me if I know of anyone who might suit this vacancy or t … more →
How much free advice do you give to prospective clients?
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bookmarklee wrote 1 week ago: As we’re providing professional (personal) services many of us tend to think we have to give s … more →
Websites for accountants
bookmarklee wrote 1 month ago: I regularly find myself sharing my views on this topic so I thought it would be helpful to include i … more →
9 signs of a bad accountant - what about you?
bookmarklee wrote 1 month ago: One of the podcasts I enjoy listening to is Guy Kingston’s Antidote to Business Advice - Mind … more →
Tax Return completion - tips and advice
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bookmarklee wrote 2 months ago: Where does the time go? It’s almost exactly two years since I recorded my first webcasts. Th … more →
In house training session for an accountancy firm
bookmarklee wrote 2 months ago: Had a great time yesterday afternoon presenting a couple of training sessions for an accountancy fir … more →
Four essential elements to service excellence
bookmarklee wrote 2 months ago: When I first started this blog, over 2 years ago, I focused on topics drawn from or which were due … more →
How important is it to ensure that your workforce is motivated?
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bookmarklee wrote 2 months ago: As some readers of this blog may know I spent 4 very happy years as a tax partner at BDO Stoy Haywar … more →
Ten top tips to avoid professional negligence claims
bookmarklee wrote 3 months ago: I created this list recently for a forthcoming article in the professional press. It’s drawn f … more →
An Unfailing Success Plan
successforrealpeople wrote 3 months ago: “An Unfailing Success Plan: At each day’s end write down the six most important things to do … more →
"Networking groups are a waste of time"
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bookmarklee wrote 3 months ago: I’ve heard plenty of accountants express such views. Equally I’ve heard plenty of accoun … more →
Confidence - inside you or through others' views of you
bookmarklee wrote 3 months ago: In 2001 after I joined WJB Chiltern, the tax consultancy now owned by BDO Stoy Hayward, I became he … more →
Why don't accountants like to earn commission?
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bookmarklee wrote 3 months ago: I realised recently that this is the unasked question behind a number of approaches I have received … more →
Are accountants as 'stupid' as lawyers?
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bookmarklee wrote 3 months ago: I recently listened to a podcast by professional services guru, David Maister. It was a recording of … more →
Tax support from an accountancy firm or independent tax advisers?
bookmarklee wrote 3 months ago: I received a letter today (in error I suspect) from an accountancy firm that provides services to ot … more →
Challenge Yourself
successforrealpeople wrote 4 months ago: Are you yearning to reach some level of success? If so, you have probably realized that the road t … more →
Outsourcing - doesn't have to mean an overseas call centre
bookmarklee wrote 4 months ago: When you hear someone talking about outsourcing, you probably immediately think about those annoying … more →
Different types of clients
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bookmarklee wrote 4 months ago: Your existing clients probably fall into three categories: Those who will never want you to do any … more →
Accountants are very different to frogs
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bookmarklee wrote 4 months ago: A popular parable for the impact of change is that of a frog in a saucepan of water. If the water is … more →
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